Rentokil InitialMEX:RTON 85 Pretax Margin % is 4.91% as of Dec. 2025, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 8.54. GuruFocus rates MEX:RTON with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN117.99. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,074 Business Services companies, Rentokil Initial ranks better than 51.12% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Rentokil Initial Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Rentokil Initial Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rentokil Initial's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:RTON vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Rentokil Initial's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Rentokil Initial Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Rentokil Initial's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rentokil Initial's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Rentokil Initial (MEX:RTON) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.91% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Rentokil Initial and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 8.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Rentokil Initial ranks #525 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 48.9%.
Is Rentokil Initial's Pretax Margin % too high?
Rentokil Initial's current Pretax Margin % of 4.91% is 43% below median its 10-year median of 8.54. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Rentokil Initial's value of 4.91% is 8.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rentokil Initial ranks #525 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Rentokil Initial has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rentokil Initial's Pretax Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Rentokil Initial ranks #525 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Rentokil Initial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Rentokil Initial's value of 4.91% is 8.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.54 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Rentokil Initial has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.35, based on 1,074 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rentokil Initial's current Pretax Margin % of 4.91% is 8.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Rentokil Initial and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rentokil Initial's current Pretax Margin % is 4.91%, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 8.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rentokil Initial stock overvalued right now?
Rentokil Initial (MEX:RTON) has a current Pretax Margin % of 4.91%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN117.99, compared to a current price of MXN116.32 — trading 1.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.91%, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 8.54 and 8.2% below the Business Services industry median of 5.35. Rentokil Initial's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rentokil Initial (MEX:RTON), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.91% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Rentokil Initial (MEX:RTON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rentokil Initial stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN116.32 is trading 1.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN117.99.
Key valuation signals for MEX:RTON:
Pretax Margin %: 4.91% (43% below median its 10-year median of 8.54)
GF Value™: MXN117.99 vs. price of MXN116.32 (1.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.2% below the Business Services median (#525 of 1074)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:RTON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rentokil Initial is the largest global provider of route-based pest control and commercial hygiene services, operating in over 90 countries, with its largest operations in the United States following the acquisition of Terminix. The group also offers a range of specialist route-based services, including office and commercial space plant care, property care, and workwear rentals. The group serves a diverse client base of global food producers, hotel chains, industrial goods companies, restaurants, and individual residential customers.
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